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20 Jan, 2026
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Baptism by fire
The first test of leadership for Cornwall’s five new members of parliament (MPs) came sooner and harder than expected. Barely weeks after being sworn in, with little opportunity for orientation or the…
20 Jan, 2026
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J’can spirits see sales bump in Ontario after US brands pulled
Jamaican rum producers are seeing a boost in Canada after the Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) – one of North America’s largest alcohol retailers – halted imports and sales of United Stats…
20 Jan, 2026
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Concerns being ‘aggressively’ addressed as CRH protest ends
WESTERN BUREAU: Normality has returned to the Cornwall Regional Hospital (CRH) in Montego Bay, St James, following last week’s protest by disgruntled nurses and doctors, who went public in drawing…
20 Jan, 2026
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Prosecutors urge verdict that ‘aligns with evidence’
Prosecutors recounted yesterday how the policeman accused of killing popular social media personality Donna-Lee Donaldson “put on a performance” while she was still only a missing person, before…
20 Jan, 2026
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Black River clean-up now at 90%, says McKenzie
WESTERN BUREAU: Local Government Minister Desmond McKenzie says nearly 90 per cent of the town of Black River in St Elizabeth has been cleaned up in the coordinated effort to restore the town to full…
20 Jan, 2026
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National Council on Drug Abuse opens regional office in Drax Hall
The National Council on Drug Abuse (NCDA) opened its Northeast Regional Office in Drax Hall, St Ann, on Friday, part of its drive for a drug-free Jamaica and to make services more accessible to…
20 Jan, 2026
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Is stablecoin the future of money? - Part 2
This is the second article in a two-part feature. In part one of this series, we explored what stablecoins are, how they differ from Bitcoin, and why their stability makes them more suitable for…
20 Jan, 2026
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MSBM to host information session for aspiring leaders
As Jamaica and the wider Caribbean place increased focus on leadership, innovation, and professional development, the Mona School of Business and Management (MSBM) at The University of the West Indies…
20 Jan, 2026
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Law students get copies of consolidated Constitution
The Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs has handed over 300 hard copies of the consolidated Constitution of Jamaica to first-year constitutional law students at The University of the West…